Fragrance comparison

Extreme Man vs The Great Batavia

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 10 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

3 wins

Extreme Man

Police

3.9010 votes

Rank #53,317 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

The Great Batavia

Project 1945

4.1724 votes

Rank #29,045 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Extreme Man takes 3 of 5 categories.

Extreme Man
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
The Great Batavia
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Extreme Man3/5

The Great Batavia2/5

Ratings & consensus: The Great Batavia
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Extreme Man
Sillage & projection: Extreme Man
Value for money: Extreme Man
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Great Batavia

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Extreme ManPolice

The Great BataviaProject 1945

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 79%Had 16%Want 5%

4.17/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 46%Had 27%Want 27%

Category winnerThe Great BataviaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

60%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

46%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityExtreme Man

SillageExtreme Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value81

Category winnerExtreme ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

lavender77%

earthy69%

green61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

fresh77%

aromatic69%

green61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Black PepperLemonAppleMintPink Pepper

Heart

LavenderGeraniumNutmegWoodsy NotesCarrot Seeds

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodVetiverAmberMossCashmere Wood

Top20-30 mins

LemonAppleWatermelonMint

Heart2-4 hrs

CloveelemiLavenderGeranium

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliTonka BeanVanillaMoss

InformationalShared notesLemon, Apple, Mint and Lavender. Durations are only published for The Great Batavia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring80

Summer90

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Men70

Unisex30

Women0

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 19%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,317

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,045

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerThe Great BataviaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Police Extreme Man opens with a sharp burst of crushed black pepper, zesty lemon, and crisp green apple. Spearmint adds a cool snap to the initial spray, balancing the fiery pink pepper before the composition shifts into its aromatic heart. As the initial citrus fizzes out, herbal lavandin and earthy geranium take ov…

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The Great Batavia by Project 1945 brings an invigorating contrast between crisp fruit and traditional Indonesian spice. It opens with an uplifting burst of tart lemon, chilled watermelon, and zesty green apple cooled by a sprig of fresh garden mint. As the bright initial spray settles onto skin, aromatic lavender and …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Extreme Man or The Great Batavia?

Extreme Man takes 3 of 5 categories. Extreme Man is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes; The Great Batavia is rated 4.17/5 from 24 votes. Choose Extreme Man for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose The Great Batavia for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Extreme Man or The Great Batavia?

Extreme Man lasts longest (Extreme Man 67/100, The Great Batavia 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Extreme Man or The Great Batavia?

Projection is very close: Extreme Man 50/100, The Great Batavia 49/100 for sillage.

Do Extreme Man and The Great Batavia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Lemon, Apple, Mint and Lavender.

Is Extreme Man or The Great Batavia better for summer or winter?

Extreme Man suits day or night wear; The Great Batavia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Extreme Man and The Great Batavia?

Extreme Man has top notes of Black Pepper, Lemon, Apple and Mint, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Nutmeg and Woodsy Notes, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Amber. The Great Batavia has top notes of Lemon, Apple, Watermelon and Mint, heart notes of Clove, elemi, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Moss.